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Central NY

Am I doing more harm than good if I leave one growing on a smaller than 100lft plant?...it's prolly more like 50 lft...its is growing ...and it's cute so I was gonna let it go for shitz and gigs...

7/25/2016 12:47:57 PM

Grant, AL

I don't think it will hurt a thing especially if the plant is growing fast now. We set one on a plant last year that was about 60 lft but the plant was growing like crazy. It ended up being 228 lbs. Good luck man!

7/25/2016 8:17:59 PM

Central NY

Woah!.,.ok... I'll stop picking it up and taking pics then...just in case...thanks!

7/25/2016 8:27:54 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I agree with Charles.
If the plant is growing well I say leave it alone.
How big is it?
They can go from the size of your thumb to as big as a soda can in about 4-5 days.

7/25/2016 9:43:28 PM

Partlow,Va

How many days will you wait to pick? Is leaving a few on for 7-10 days too long? Culling now but when you have had nothing to cull don't want to be too quick.

7/25/2016 9:58:00 PM

Bethlehem CT

Porkchop your melon plants look nice and healthy. I bet you grow a nice melon or two this year. Good luck!

7/26/2016 6:52:41 AM

Central NY

Thanks big moon!... It's bigger than a soda can...prolly around day 7...I stopped picking it up and taking selfies...

7/26/2016 8:38:41 AM

Hamilton Nj

Hey porchop wat seed you growing

7/27/2016 6:00:52 PM

Central NY

148 jones and 219 vial

7/27/2016 6:49:09 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Hank I have had 2 on a plant for 15 days or better.
I might wait too long, but I like to compare OTT numbers.
What one does on day 10,the other might do in 7-8 days.
Probably not the best example,but I just culled one that was growing very well.
15 DAP.
I had another that was 3 days behind.
Over the course of 4-5 days the younger melon made up almost 14 inches of the 20 it was behind.
The last 3 days it has posted better measurements than the other did at the same age.
Now it is at 15 DAP and it is 4 inches (5 pounds) ahead of the culled melon.

7/27/2016 9:17:54 PM